The album from which this single was taken, MARGIE’S AT THE LINCOLN PARK INN (AND OTHER CONTROVERSIAL SONGS), remains one of the most interesting albums ever conceived. While Bare covers some of the more thoughful songs of the era, the album is also full of songs that never had singles potential such as Kristofferson’s “The Law Is For The Protection of The People” and David Turner’s bitter “If There’s Not A Hell (There Ought To Be) “

Bobby Bare is a local boy. He was born in Ironton, Ohio which is just about 20 miles from me. This is one of my favorite Bobby Bare singles, but I agree this live version is kinda flat without the strings.